Category: dairy

US Farmers in Midwest Forced to Dump Excess Milk Amid Waning Demand, Oversupply: Report

Farmers across the U.S. upper Midwest are being forced to dump their supplies of excess milk as facilities struggle to find space to store it as demand wanes, according to multiple reports. Demand for milk across the upper Midwest is down 20 percent this year, according to NewsNation. However, farmers still need to milk cows regularly, otherwise…


Benefits of Blueberries for Blood Pressure May Be Blocked by Yogurt

What happened when researchers tried to tease out what’s in dairy that interferes with the health benefits of berries and tea? A trio of Harvard studies that followed more than 100,000 women for more than a decade found that those consuming the most anthocyanins (the brightly colored pigments found in berries, like blueberries and strawberries)…


Canada’s Wholesale Food Prices Will Rise by 34% on Average Between 2022 and 2025, Says Professor

A new model by Dalhousie University’s food analytics lab has forecasted that compared to 2022, wholesale food prices in Canada, before goods are sold to grocers, will rise by 34 percent on average for all food categories by 2025. “It’s going to be quite problematic and I think we need to be ready for this,” Professor Sylvain…


Why Cheese Is Healthier Than You Might Think

Strong or mild, full-bodied or mellow, white or yellow. Cheese is an iconic food that can be found in almost every culture across the globe. It’s undeniably tasty and goes well with almost everything, but for years, cheese was thought to be the mortal enemy of cardiologists the world over. But is it? Research conducted…


The Call of the Entrepreneur | Documentary

This film is only available in the United States because of territorial licensing. A merchant banker. A failing dairy farmer. A refugee from communist China. One risked his savings. One risked his farm. One risked his life. * Click the “Save” button below the video to access it later on “My List“. – Feature Films:…


Norco Ice-Cream Factory to Be Rebuilt After Floods

Dairy giant Norco will spend more than $59 million (US$38.4 million) rebuilding its flood-damaged ice-cream factory in the New South Wales Northern Rivers, three weeks after standing down workers. The factory, which sits on the banks of the Wilsons River in South Lismore, was forced to close after the catastrophic February floods, leaving more than…


How to Get Enough Calcium—Without Dairy

Calcium could, in all fairness, be called the king of minerals. It’s the most abundant mineral found in the human body, and it plays a critical role in the formation and maintenance of bones and teeth, as well as muscle contraction, blood clotting, and nerve signaling. The vast majority of the body’s calcium—98 percent according…


How to Make Sour Cream

If your refrigerator is anything like mine, half of the space is jam-packed with condiments. Those tubs of miso, sticks of butter, and bottles of salad dressing can add something special to simple weeknight meals. Instead of buying more sour cream from the store, I like to make the tangy, creamy condiment from what I…


Flashback Friday: Childhood Constipation and Cow’s Milk

The elimination of all dairy products was found to cure constipation in up to 100% of kids tested, leading to a resolution of rectal inflammation and complications such as anal fissures. …


The Rise of Plant-Based ‘Milks’ in Australia

With the amount of aisle space dedicated to plant-based milk alternatives in Australian supermarkets, it’s clear that they are in high demand. But why are they gaining such popularity? According to experts from the University of New South Wales (UNSW), there are multiple reasons why many consumers are favouring soy, almond, oat, rice or coconut…